The Ravagers #2Review

In the first issue of The Ravagers, it seemed like we were finally getting away from the nightmare that was The Culling. The characters escaped -- they battled some N.O.W.H.E.R.E. goons on the way out -- but they got away. Hopes were high that we were off to new adventures, new battles, new enemies. Issue #2 dashes those hopes and we are right back where we were before. More Harvest. The worst, most boring villain ever. Okay, maybe not ever, but he is pretty lame and I wish these characters could just be done with him and his constant "I knew you would do that and I planned for it long ago!" shtick.

Howard Mackie is joined by Tom Defalco this issue and the script suffers for it. There is too much whining and too much Harvest and his plans. If a hero is only as good as his villain, then these heroes suck. Last issue, Mackie handled the dialogue fine by himself. Now, teamed up with Defalco, a lot of it is silly and generic. Ridge is angry, still. Caitlin wonders if she can bring everyone together, still. Harvest planned for all of this, still. It's a yawn fest.

On art, Ian Churchill does a solid job. The book looks good, at least. He does his best work on Caitlin, I think, and maybe that is because she is the least ridiculous looking of these characters. And she is not covered in those stupid Tron suits that the characters are still wearing. The best part of the book is when we get a peek at some of Churchill's designs for a new villain that is to be featured next issue. It's not Harvest, so it has got to be a step in the right direction.

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Ravagers #2

Starring Fairchild, Thunder, Lightning, Ridge, Beast Boy and Terra! Trying to hide in the "real world" while on the run from N.O.W.H.E.R.E. and its agents proves difficult for teen metas who stand out in a crowd!